Kitchen Team

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate. Panda Restaurant Group is seeking friendly team players to cook delicious food while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness for our guests. Thrive in a safe, supportive work environment with colleagues who become friends. We offer on-the-job training, opportunities to gain skills for career growth, and a chance to contribute to the Panda Cares initiative.

• Provides exceptional dining experience to guests – greeting guests, serving food, and handling payments at the cash register
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the store
• Follows operations standards and safety procedures to serve fresh and quality food
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment and may work at different positions – front counter, drive-through, or kitchen
• Works effectively with team members to meet daily goals in a fun, positive environment

• Friendly and helpful team members
• Operations experience is a plus
• Some high school
• Food handler certification may be required depending on local requirements, acquired at your expense

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay; free meals while working at Panda
• Medical, vision, dental, voluntary short-term disability, and cancer income protection insurance for full-time associates
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, bereavement/funeral leave
• Associate discounts for many brands
• Referral bonus for eligible associates
• Paid training and ongoing career and leadership development
• Pre-tax dependent care flexible spending account
• Please refer to  for details.

While performing duties, counter areas are often hot with steam and food vapors. The workspace is restricted and employees are generally required to stand for long periods. Employees may be required to lift up to 50 lbs, stand up to four hours, and reach across counters at up to 36 inches. Kitchens are hot and noisy with limited storage space. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively, adapt to a dynamic environment, manage conflicts, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on any protected characteristic. We comply with applicable laws regarding workplace accommodations. If you require an accommodation, contact our accommodation team at

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Restaurants